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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220060440017 · 02/08/2006 · Essroc Cement Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
22.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
1200066

Narrative

While removing brake pad retaining pins on 5021 R-60, employee had a chisel on the inside of the brake caliper driving the pin out. He hit the chisel and it came out and struck him on the right cheek causing a laceration on the inside of his mouth requiring three stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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